So what’s bringing you to RumFest this year?
In the case of the author of this article, the opportunity to find out what’s new in the rum world is absolutely the number one reason, although truth be told there are loads of other reasons!
The world’s largest Rum Festival does tend to focus on the wet stuff, but this year’s show is far more than just drink alone. The Tropical Food Area brings the opportunity for the boundaries between food and drink to blur in the most pleasing of manners... Amongst all the fun, we think a little bit of inspiration will be the main serve!
RumFest isn’t always about tasting new rums and enjoying the party. It’s also the biggest gathering of rummies in the world – everything from the experts to the enthusiasts to the eager beginner. If you’ve a question about rum and sugar cane spirits then this has got to be the best place to ask it! To help the process and stimulate the mind, RumFest has always run a series of presentations and demonstrations on a diverse range of subjects. The good news is that this year isn’t going to be any different.
The Mai Tai – it’s a one of the most iconic rum cocktails in the world and yet one that is made in so many different ways that it’s almost impossible to define what it should actually look and taste like!
As I peer out at darkened sky’s and hear the gentle patter of rain against the window I’m a little sad that summer has left us for this year – nothing but a dreary autumn ahead of us… But a glance at the calendar reminds me that it’s just a few weeks until RumFest 2012 and with that my spirits lift! But the best part is this year we’ve four days of rum fun to be had.
